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- DAREDEVIL & LIGHTNING (proposed) - SPIDER-MAN & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS (1983) -
- MARVEL ACTION HOUR (1994) - SPIDER-MAN, THE ANIMATED SERIES (1996) -
- DAREDEVIL, MAN WITHOUT FEAR (proposed 1999) -


Daredevil & Lightning (proposed)

Daredevil and Lightning, the Super Dog (proposed: 19??)

DD has been proposed as an animated series a number of times, but never seems to make it off the drawing board. Shown here are 2 "presentation posters" which appeared in Comics Feature #33 (a fanzine issue which had a feature on current & proposed Marvel animation projects at that time). The studio which will be producing a cartoon often creates a number of presentation cels featuring various characters which would appear in the series, some story ideas, and some "posters" like those shown here.

Image for proposed series
Image for proposed series Often the people involved in an animation project have no connections to the comic book whatsoever. In the poster to the left, as well as the poster above, Matt has very dark hair rather than the fiery red hair we've all grown accustomed to.

Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends (1981-1984)

Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends
Marvel Productions, Ltd.

"Attack of the Arachnoid" - Season 3, Episode 4
[Originally aired on 8 Oct 1983 on NBC]

writer: Michael Reaves

Synopsis: Spidey goes to prison after being framed by a scientist named Zoltan. It turns out Scorpion is in the next cell. In seeking revenge against Spidey, the Scorpion ends up breaking them both out of prison. They're both recaptured, but Iceman and Firestar have discovered the real culprit that framed Spidey, and Spidey's lawyer Matt Murdock hands the police a court order to have Spidey released. Spidey and friends then go to stop Zoltan once and for all.

Note: In this third season, the show was actually part of an hour long slot called "The Amazing Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk". Spidey and the Hulk each had a half hour episode during this time slot.
Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends

Marvel Action Hour (1994-1995)

Marvel Action Hour (FF & Iron Man)
Marvel Productions, Ltd./New World Animation

"And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them" - Season 2, Episode 1
Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Bill Smitrovich)

Hour long cartoon series; first half featured Iron Man, second half the Fantastic Four.

This story was loosely based on the story originally presented in Fantastic Four issues #39 & 40.

"Behold a Distant Star" - Season 2, Episode 10
Daredevil only has a very brief cameo in this episode (with no speaking part). He's seen briefly as the Super Skrull is heading to the prison.

The image to the right is the color key cel used for Daredevil in the FF series.

Daredevil color key cel

Spider-Man, The Animated Series (1994-1998)

videocap of series logo Spider-Man, The Animated Series
Marvel Productions, Ltd./New World Animation

"Framed" (Sins of the Fathers, Chpt.6) - Season 3, Episode 6
[Originally aired on 21 Sep 1996 FOX]

story: John Semper, Mark Hoffmeier
teleplay: Brooks Wachtel, Cynthia Harrison
Daredevil's voice: Edward Laurence Albert


Spider-Man, The Animated Series
Marvel Productions, Ltd./New World Animation

"The Man Without Fear" (Sins of the Fathers, Chpt.7) - Season 3, episode 7
[Originally aired on 28 Sep 1996 FOX]

story: John Semper, Mark Hoffmeier
teleplay: Sean Catherine Derek
Daredevil's voice: Edward Laurence Albert

note: Edward Albert is the son of veteran movie/tv actor Eddie Albert and has appeared in over 50 movies and numerous TV shows.

vidcap of DD in episode


Daredevil color key cel Spider-Man, The Animated Series
Color Key Cel - apx. 1996 (character appeared in series that year)
art: Del Barras (color artist: Allyn Conley)
Marvel Animation Studios

This character cel is shown on a laser background.

Daredevil, Man Without Fear (proposed - 1999)

Daredevil, Man Without Fear
Cartoon Factory - So. California

The most interesting item to note about this proposed series is that it's being pitched as a series for grownups/mature audiences unlike the usual Marvel cartoons that come out. Considering the fact that there are a number of highly successful animated series for "grownups" currently, DD could be an interesting addition indeed! Shown are some scans of images used in the proposal process with the networks.

Update: the series was accepted by Fox, but Marvel decided to hold off until the Daredevil Movie came out. Unfortunately, since then, Marvel hasn't put any energy into restarting the cartoon.

Daredevil presentation cel
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